computer power up

[raoul_1101]

REcently i got a new (although extreemly old) case for, maybe $10. recently i found out that the cord from the power button on the front does not coincide with any slots on the front. To get around this, a little, i tested all the pins on the cord with the button to find which 2 cords the button affects, and I tested (by shorting out two at a time) prongs on the mobo to find out which 2 cause it to turn on (there are only 2, right?). After i found out all that, i still need some kind of adapter to attach the case power to the mobo. where could i find such an adapter, or is there a way around all this?

 

[StrangleHold]

You talking about the case front panel connectors, if you are, do you have a small computer store near you they might have some of them

 

[raoul_1101]

ok, so its probably nothign id have to have custom made

 

[raoul_1101]

ok, still playing with the pins on the mobo.....

is there only two pins for power usually, or are there two for power and two for restarting?

 

[StrangleHold]

Theres 2 for the Power button, 2 for the the Reset button, 2 for the Power/LCD and 2 for the HD/LCD. Then you have the case speaker pins too. You can trace the wires to see where there coming from.

 

[raoul_1101]

asuuming the pins are set up like this:

9
8 7
6 5
4 3
2 1

from shorting out, pins 7 and 5 restart the computer, and pins 7 and 8 restart the computer, but i cant find out which two shut the stupid thing off.